For more than 50 years, the FDL has been a proud supporter of the Duarte Library and the entire community. They have worked constantly to try and ensure that good things happen all around. They cannot do it without help and luckily there are people who give contributions to them to ensure they can do what they need to do. They have also received grants, which has enabled them to purchase Kindles and other things. Are you interested in seeing what they have to contribute or perhaps contributing what you can?
Things to Do at the Duarte Library
Each summer, there is a story time for you to enjoy. We have computers, books, Kindles, Legos for kids to express their creativity with, and so much more. There is also a festival of authors held to celebrate the authors that live locally and encourage others to become writers themselves. During the summer reading program, you will be able to make recipe books or aprons, paint pictures, and enjoy the story that has been chosen for that week.
Why Become Involved?
The FDL is a group of people who volunteer to devote their life to the library. They are all volunteers who work hard to ensure that kids have a reason to be interested in reading, learning, and playing. It is all about expressing their creativity. It is for the kids and the adults. It is to make the community a better place to be. You could also be a part of it and have a positive impact on the community.
Kids and their parents are always looking for new ways to have a good time. For many, it involves getting lost in a good book, but for others, they want to get up and get out of the house. We feel that either option is great since both 
Since the invention of wheels, it seems there have been kids and adults both in love with the idea of a go cart. It has lead to creative ideas about derby races and 
With the knowledge that go carts are not always affordable for some families, the library has tons of books on how to build one. This allows parents to get creative and encourage their kids to help. Parents are now building go carts for themselves and their children. They enjoy having the ability to check out books that have plans for the old-fashioned derby cars and more advanced cars as well.
Reading is something that is relaxing and enjoyable. It is something that most of us savor doing because it means we find a comfortable spot to relax and a little quiet as well. The problem is, not all of us have easy access to a place to unwind. Isn’t it time that you take a hint from your local library to discover a reading nook that you can carve out for yourself? Do you have a favorite library reading nook that you prefer or want to recreate at home?
A reading nook is a place that is comfortable to be in that allows you to focus on the story that you are reading or listening to. It is a place that you can go to lose yourself in a book or simply close your eyes to relax. In libraries, it is a space that is filled with all types of comfortable chairs and proper lighting to ensure that you are able to relax while reading your favorite books and magazines. They are also useful for listening to audio books.
At the library, you may find an area with comfy pillows for you to relax on. There may be bean bag chairs, overstuffed couches, and chairs, or other things. There may be head phones for you to wear when listening to audio books or when you simply want to block out all sounds. In kids’ area reading nooks, there may be book tables with fun books to read and a lot of pillows for kids to lay on. There may also be a place for grownups to cuddle with their child while reading a good book to them.
Owning a business of any kind comes with responsibility, especially if your office or store is accessible to the public. Businesses that have doors which people are constantly walking into, need to be not only maintained but upgraded to ensure it will continue to operate safely. Do you strive to keep your business up to standards or beyond? Do you know the importance of upgrading public facilities?
Restrooms are always a priority in our opinion. A public facility should have the newest style toilets, the most sanitary sinks and faucets, and in general, look like a place that people do not mind visiting. Most businesses want customers and clients to spend time there. A dirty bathroom could send them running fast and in doing so; you may lose out.
If you want to know what types of improvements or upgrades you need to work toward providing your clients; you should walk up to your business pretending you are a customer seeing it for the first time. Do you like the way your business looks from the outside or is there room for improvements? As you walk into the door, does it appear to have a nice counter or up-to-date equipment? Does the paint on the walls look clean? If you have tables and chairs for clients, do they appear to be in good shape? From there, take a walk into your bathroom. Do you see a lot of newer items with nice decor? Do all of your toilets flush properly or your sinks have a drippy leak? The improvements you need will vary depending on the type of business you have. You can look at some available upgrades 
When you say the word, “Library” you most likely think of a very quiet place that is filled to the brim with books. You may think of the days when you were a child in your school library when the teacher would constantly say, “Shhh” or story time where you had to sit on the floor and simply listen. You may think of high school and studying for exams while whispering the questions and answers with a friend. The truth is, libraries have a pretty bad reputation for some, but not all libraries are designed that way. There are a lot of libraries out there that can 
The word library does not have to bring books to mind. There are history libraries that show you things from the past instead of having you read about them. There are places like the 
Libraries are the computers of the past. They are there for entertainment and learning. They are there to help you and give you a quiet place to think. You can learn about projects that you can do and spend time showing your kids how much fun reading can really be. Throughout the year, most libraries even offer 
Every library is filled with a large variety of things to provide entertainment for your family. There are fictional stories to entertain children, romantic novels to delight you, computers and tablets for you to use, and even movies or audio books to keep you relaxed when you are at home or in your vehicle. The library has something for 
Libraries are also educational places where you can learn about a variety of topics. There are cook books for you to use if you want something new and exciting for dinner. There are non-fiction books where you can learn about real life events that have happened or about someone famous that you are curious about. If you are looking for new projects to take on, the library has a lot of how to books for you to check out. You may even be able to use one to learn how to 
During certain times of the year, you can find all types of things at your local library. Some may have author days where a local or popular author comes in for a book signing or to talk to others. They may give speeches about what it took for them to become an author and how you should pursue your dreams of writing. Beyond the story time, some libraries may have
Kindle readers are the most popular type of readers available. For this reason; we have now included them at the Duarte Library. It is thanks to the FDL (Friends of the Duarte Library) that we have ten of them available for you to enjoy when you come to visit us. It also makes us the first in all of the Los Angeles County Libraries to have this service available and we are recognized as being on the cutting edge of library services.
These ten Kindles are a part of a pilot program. If it is a successful venture and raises interest in our library; further funds will be invested to give people access to more Kindles. They are already filled with 100 classic books that covers several different genres. We have already provided you with the ability to read romance, young adult stories, nonfiction, self-improvement books and much more. They also have a case and charger to ensure that it is always ready when you want to read.